INSIDE USITT: Young Designers & Technicians 2002 by Elynmarie Kazle. Published in TD&T, Vol. 38 No. 2 (Spring 2002)

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1 INSIDE USITT: Young Designers & Technicians 2002 by Elynmarie Kazle Published in TD&T, Vol. 38 No. 2 (Spring 2002) Theatre Design & Technology, the journal for design and production professionals in the performing arts and entertainment industry, is published four times a year by United States Institute for Theatre Technology. For information about joining USITT or to purchase back issues of TD&T, please contact the USITT office: USITT 6443 Ridings Rd. Ste 134 Syracuse, NY tel: USITT ( ) tel: fax: [email protected] web: Copyright 2002 United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Inc.

times a year by United States Institute for Theatre Technology.

2 Inside William J. Byrnes Editor YOUNG DESIGNERS & TECHNICIANS 2002 by Elynmarie Kazle, VP Membership and Development The 2002 USITT Young Designers & Technicians Awards were presented at the Awards Banquet on 16 February 2002 at the conclusion of the 2002 Annual Conference & Stage Expo in New Orleans. Students and recent graduates from nine schools were represented this year. All the participants in the Young Designers & Technicians Awards are nominated by USITT members and their portfolios are evaluated by a panel of experts, this year consisting of William J. Byrnes, Dennis Dorn, Alexandra Bonds, Laura Love, Rachel Keebler, Lisa Westkaemper, Stephanie Young, Elizabeth Lewandowski, Sylvia Hillyard Pannell, Richard Pilbrow, Charles E. Williams, Craig Wolf and Zelma Weisfeld. Congratulations to this year s award winners featured here, and to the nearly forty exceptional designers and technicians who participated this year. IAN HUNTER CLEAR-COM INTERCOM SYSTEMS sound achievement award Mr. Hunter has worked at the Hall of Music Productions as a sound designer as well as rental systems technician in Lafayette, Indiana. He has also participated in the New Year s Eve telecast from Times Square and has spent the past three summers as the resident sound designer for the Tuacahn Center for the Arts on their summer musical series. He is currently working on developing a new course in Entertainment Control Technologies for his master s thesis project at Purdue University. Photo and schematic of sound setup designed by Ian Hunter. 74 S P R I N G TD &T Copyright 2002 United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Inc.

February 2002 at the conclusion of the 2002 Annual Conference & Stage Expo in New Orleans. Students and recent graduates from nine schools were represented this year.

3 Properties plot (cheat sheet) developed by Timothy Semon. TIMOTHY R. SEMON stage management award Mr. Semon graduated from University of Cincinnati, College Conservatory of Music in December of The YD&T adjudicators commented that his portfolio was well organized and that his excellent paperwork was thorough and clear. One of Tim s schoolmates commented, He did an excellent job of being professional but keeping the fun part of the job alive. His skill of scanning the crowd for problems is definitely something I want to work to perfect. JOSHUA W. PEKLO KM FABRICS, INC. technical production award Josh graduates from Yale School of Drama in May Comments from the adjudicators included the following: Good solid presentation, excellent detail and was very informative. Drafting looked good. Curtain rigging project for The Birds looked good. Production photo of Machinal at Missouri Repertory Theatre. DAN ESLINGER FREDERICK A. BUERKI GOLDEN HAMMER scenic technology award Daniel graduated from University of Missouri, Kansas City in May of He has worked as the mechanics designer for the Missouri Repertory Theater where he implemented the Rep s computerized motion control system. His portfolio included his work on the Rep s productions of Machinal, The Philadelphia Story and Company. Technical drawing (and photo) by Josh Peklo of hydraulic cable lift designed for The Birds, 2001, Yale Repertory Theatre. Copyright 2002 United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Inc. TD &T S P R I N G

One of Tim s schoolmates commented, He did an excellent job of being professional but keeping the fun part of the job alive.

4 OLIVERA GAJIĆ ZELMA H. WEISFELD costume design & technology award Ms. Gajić graduates from University of Connecticut in May The adjudicators commented that her conceptual sketches were very strong and that her renderings were exceptional examples of beautiful communication of character. Our Country s Good, 2001, Connecticut Repertory Theatre. Costumes designed by Olivera Gajić. BROOK D. CARL KRYOLAN makeup design award Ms. Carl graduates from University of Minnesota, Duluth in May Her portfolio demonstrated a flair for makeup design, control of the necessary craft aspects, concerted research efforts and successful outcomes. One adjudicator commented: I am convinced that this student designer is on a path to a career in makeup design. Cabaret, 2001, University of Minnesota, Duluth. Makeup designed by Brook D. Carl. 76 S P R I N G TD &T Copyright 2002 United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Inc.

Our Country s Good, 2001, Connecticut Repertory Theatre. Costumes designed by Olivera Gajić. BROOK D. CARL KRYOLAN makeup design award Ms.

5 NATHAN HEVERIN ROSE BRAND award for scene design Mr. Heverin s portfolio included highly imaginative designs with great attention to detail. He graduated in May 2000 from New York University and his work can be seen in productions such as The Voice of the Turtle by John van Druten (November 2001, Mint Theatre Company) and The Good Theif by Lucy Komisar (March 2002, Jose Quintero Theatre). Voice of the Turtle, 2001, Mint Theatre Company/Blue Heron Arts Center, New York. Set design by Nathan Heverin. Blues for an Alabama Sky, 2002, New York University. Set design by Nathan Heverin. BRIAN KOEHLER W. OREN PARKER award for undergraduate scene design Mr. Koehler graduates from Cardinal Stritch University in May 2002 where he has designed Dracula, Androcles and the Lion, and A Midsummer Night s Dream. A Midsummer Night s Dream, 2000, Cardinal Stritch University. Set design by Brian Koehler. Copyright 2002 United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Inc. TD &T S P R I N G

by Lucy Komisar (March 2002, Jose Quintero Theatre). Voice of the Turtle, 2001, Mint Theatre Company/Blue Heron Arts Center, New York. Set design by Nathan Heverin.

6 Appointment in Samarra, 2001, Carnegie Mellon University. Lighting designed by Camille Connolly. CAMILLE R. CONNOLLY BARBIZON award for lighting design Ms. Connolly graduates from Carnegie Mellon University in May She has already put her young professional skills to work at the Oregon Cabaret Theater, The Rogue Valley Opera and at the Actors Theater (in Talent, Oregon) as well as numerous university lighting assignments. She has assisted designers at the Pittsburg Public, the Pittsburg Ballet and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Voice of the Prairie, 1998, Southern Oregon University. Lighting designed by Camille Connolly. 78 S P R I N G TD &T Copyright 2002 United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Inc.

She has already put her young professional skills to work at the Oregon Cabaret Theater, The Rogue Valley Opera and at the Actors Theater (in Talent, Oregon) as well as numerous

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